Korean J Anesthesiol.
1973 Jun;6(1):1-3.
Malignant Hyperthermia Following General Anesthesia
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- 1Department of Anesthesiology, Chunnam University College of Medicine, Kwangju, Korea.
Abstract
- A case of malignant hyperthermia manifested by precipitous rise in body temperature, metabolic acidosis and muscular rigidity in a 48 year old farmer with bronchogenic carcinoma after thoracotomy under nitrous oxide-oxygen-halothane-succinylcholine anesthesia has been presented. Despite all strenuous supportive measures, the patient expired 11 (1/2) hours following the surgery. The importance of early recognition and vigorous treatment has been stressed.
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